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Dec mock 2
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JB DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueC-
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureD
The Texans fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B-. Some picks age like wine; Ja'Corey Brooks at pick 242 will need to, sitting 45 spots clear of his grade. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with running back the one that mattered most.
Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Xavier Worthy
No edge and no loss on Xavier Worthy in the 24th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick28
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a matchup problem out wide, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks at pick 53 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick95
Rnd3
Jaheim Bell
They reached a country mile for Jaheim Bell at No. 95, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121
Rnd4
Donovan Edwards
They left a pile of value on the table to take Donovan Edwards this early at the 121st overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick124
Rnd4
Devontez Walker
Value said wait; Devontez Walker in the Round 4 slot says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick158
Rnd5
Devin Neal
Devin Neal at No. 158 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick240
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
Sam Hartman at the 240th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick242
Rnd7
Ja'Corey Brooks
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Ja'Corey Brooks well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.










